Denise Crooks

‘We will not be erased’: RI House backs LGBTQIA+ rights The Rhode Island House of Representatives passed a resolution Thursday affirming support and solidarity for the state’s LGBTQIA+ community.

The Rhode Island House of Representatives passed a resolution Thursday affirming support and solidarity for the state’s LGBTQIA+ community in response to growing threats to the rights and safety of transgender and nonbinary Americans.

Thank you @mackdistrict6.bsky.social and @rebeccakislak.bsky.social for sponsoring this!

Very proud that RI Senate and now House passed a resolution in support of LGBTQIA folks

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#HandsOff Providence, RI

Pelosi Statement on the Government Funding Bill in the Senate San Francisco – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on the government funding bill under consideration in the Senate:

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VOTE NO

Don’t be complicit with this horrible bill!

Senate Dems Show Spine, And National Sports Ban Bill Dies The failed legislation reflects a wider effort to disallow trans women (or anyone suspected of being a trans woman) from women’s sports and spaces.

1. Today, Senate Democrats showed spine, and killed a national transgender sports ban bill via filibuster.

Not a SINGLE Democrat voted for cloture.

S. Baum writes about what happened today, including some of the speeches.

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If only you had voted no on the national defense authorization act rather than trading the lives of trans folks for subs

This should be happening every state to support queer and trans youth

They are going to ignore court orders.

If they ignore court orders, the social contract is dead and buried, the constitution is no longer in effect.

It's a rubicon that cannot be uncrossed.

This is devastating for universities, hospitals, science, health, and innovation.

The spineless cowardice of the NCAA's anti-trans swerve A decade ago, the NCAA stood up on trans issues. Now that trans people are under attack, they've given in to bigots.

One thing I really admire about this @rodger.bsky.social post criticizing the NCAA re: trans athletes is that he states super clearly that he used to be swayed by ”fairness” arguments, and he's not anymore

CDC Scientists Ordered to Withdraw Studies That Say ‘LGBT’ or ‘Pregnant People’

Erasing queer and trans folks from publicly funded research results is bad science, a free speech violation, and against what researchers as part of gaining IRB approval. LGBTQ participants donate our time and info, we deserve equitable results.

www.nytimes.com/live/2025/02...

Handful Of Hospitals Complying With Trump's Illegal Order To Stop Trans Care Under 19 Years Of Age A small handful of hospitals nationwide have put fear of President Trump over the needs of their transgender patients, and are withdrawing trans youth from care due to a recent executive order.

1. Multiple hospital systems are complying with an unlawful executive order with dubious enforcement mechanisms and pulling their trans kids off care.

While most have not, those that have are harming their trans patients.

The latest from Mira Lazine.

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This is what the government did with 120K+ Japanese Americans in 1942.

I know. I was there in those camps.

Trump's Latest Anti-Trans Actions and How We Can Fight Back The message should be clear among all people of conscience: We will not cooperate with the fascist, anti-trans agenda.

"'Many of us can share medicines, or break rules at our jobs – as nurses, teachers, social workers, doctors – to help people get essentials. This is a time for sustained care for one another, careful rule-breaking, and disobedience in the face of illegitimate authority.'"

This is my favorite picture of Stonewall.

They knew they were getting arrested just for being LGBTQ+.

Yet... they're still here, standing outside of the boarded up Stonewall Inn, smiling as the world was at a fever pitch of hatred against them.

I think about it a lot in moments like this.

Trump Military Ban Says Being Trans Conflicts With "Honorable, Truthful, Disciplined Lifestyle" The ban leaves much of the details to defense secretary Hegseth for implementation.

1. Breaking: Donald Trump has issued an EO that lays the groundwork for a total military ban.

In it, he says that being trans goes against "a soldier's commitment to an honorable, truthful, and disciplined lifestyle."

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We agree, @chasestrangio.bsky.social and we are standing alongside you and every other trans person in America who is facing down an administration determined to strip away their rights. Read more: time.com/7208569/trum...

All NIH study sections canceled indefinitely. This will halt science and devastate research budgets in universities.

I’m furious that Senator Jack Reed voted to remove healthcare for transgender children of military members! What’s the point of having Democrats representing us who don’t vote to protect LGBTQ lives? @reed.senate.gov

Stop bragging about voting to remove healthcare from transgender children!

Democratic senators seek to ax transgender care ban from defense bill The National Defense Authorization Act, which passed the House last week, would bar transition-related health coverage for service members’ minor children.

Pleased to see Senator Whitehouse @whitehouse.senate.gov co-sponsoring this amendment to protect transgender children of service members! Call your senators to ask them to vote for it!

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Rhode Islanders: call him to say this isn’t ok! 401-244-1201

A wonderful article about what queer families are facing under the incoming administration

www.usnews.com/opinion/arti...

So disappointed that @sethmagaziner.bsky.social voted for a bill that will harm trans children

Hope and Help for Queer Families After the Election - Mombian The election of Donald Trump to a second term as president feels like a body blow. The danger of his policies to LGBTQ and other marginalized people is real. Nevertheless, there are actions LGBTQ pare...

The election of Donald Trump to a second term as president feels like a body blow. Nevertheless, there are actions #LGBTQ parents can take now to protect and support our families—and there are a few things that are giving me hope. mombian.com/2024/11/22/h...

BREAKING: Matt Gaetz has withdrawn his name for consideration to serve as AG.

And if there was one message I wish I could convey, from our groups to you, it's that - don't wait.

When you see a need, don't wait to try to fill it or fix the problem. There's no "authority" or "adults in the room" to wait for.

There's just us, and we're enough.

Don't wait.
Act.

I’ve been posting this like crazy. Thirty states have local elections. WI and PA have Supreme Court elections and VA and NJ have statewide. Want to send a message to Trump and MAGA? Win those races. OK has primaries on Feb 11th! Want to fight that lunatic Education Sec there? RUN for school board!